I've Changed My Mind

Happy Bunny Day, everyone !

Since this is a day of major make believe and let's pretend, I've decided to come clean.

I now believe this Yankee team, even if Austin Romine ( our "hands down" best prospect and future all star ) didn't make it, will nonetheless win the AL East going away.

FURTHER, I BELIEVE WE'LL RUN THE TABLE COME THE PLAYOFFS.

We will win every playoff game, and go a quick 4-0 during the October classic.

Why do I so believe?

-  There is power and depth at every position.
-  We have speed at every level, and can run opponents crazy.
-  This team is strong up the middle, with Nunez, Stewart and someone in center.
-   We have plenty of exciting young players and time for that talent to blossom on the field.
-  Should we have any injuries, we all know that our minor league system is brimming with talent.
-  All of this, and we also have veteran leadership.

Some predictions:

1.  Phil Hughes will return in early April and pitch 7 innings of 1 run ball in his first outing.
2.  When Derek returns, he will go 3-3 with a walk, and steal three bases.
3.  When Tex returns for the first time, he will hit three doubles right over third base.
4.  A-Rod will hit 20 home runs in twenty days, once he is playing third again full-time.
5.  Grandy will hit .320 and only strike out 4 times all season.
6.  Vernon Wells will lead the league in HR's, stolen bases and assists through August.
7.  Ivan Nova will pitch to an ERA of 2.33, leading the majors in that department.
8.  Nunez, despite committing one error per game, will drive in or score three runs per game, netting out as a plus two on the quality player scale.
9.  Robbie will hit into a double play per game, although he will walk 2 times every game.  Netting out as the only quality player we have.
10 Mariano will lead the league in saves, helping the Yankees to win 42 straight games by one run.

It begins on Monday, so we can all sit back and relax knowing already how it is going to end.

I won't watch until Pukilis is replaced due to injury.  But I'll sleep well knowing we have earned this "walk-over."

Thanks to Brian Cashman for such fine work on our behalf.